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Subaru Forester vs. Lexus ES Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Forester vs. Lexus ES Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,423

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $8,177

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,860

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring   
Difference: $7,783

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182012
ModelForesterES
Trim2.0XT Touring350
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $36,090 $36,725
Base Invoice $33,675 $34,400
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 245  
Door sill trim plates 53  
Universal garage door opener 120  
Ultra Luxury Package   3,535
Navigation system   2,465
Adaptive cruise control   1,500
Obstacle detection, rear   500
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 158  
Door sill trim plates 34  
Universal garage door opener 78  
Ultra Luxury Package   3,251
Navigation system   2,277
Adaptive cruise control   1,380
Obstacle detection, rear   460
Options (change) 418 8,000
Options (change) 270 7,368
Destination 915 875
Total Price $37,423 $45,600
Total Invoice $34,860 $42,643

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus ES

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $12,297
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $11,621
Model Year20182012
ModelForesterES
Trim2.0XT Touring350
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine250hp H4268hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8T6
DrivetrainAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)23/27 MPG19/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)440, 886, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-18215/55-17
Total Price$37,423$45,600
Adjustments for Features-4,1200
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,303$45,600
Total Invoice$34,860$42,643
Adjustments for Features-3,8380
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$31,022$42,643

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Features Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20182012
ModelForesterES
Trim2.0XT Touring350
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100
AWD$1700 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Lead vehicle start alert$25 
PIN Code Access$10 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Sunshade, rear, power $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed$200 
Backup collision intervention$150 
Blind spot warning system$200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100 
Forward collision warning$200 
Full-size spare tire $225
Hill descent control$250 
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200 
Lane departure warning$200 
Lane sway warning$25 
Obstacle detection, front $150
Pedestrian detection$50 
Rear side airbags $300
Rollover sensor$50 
Temporary spare tire$150 
Terrain selector$200 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75 
Cargo tray$40 
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents $100
Rear wiper$175 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Water-repellent front-door glass $15
Wiper de-icer$25 
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
App support$0 
HD radio$50 
Navigation map updates, three years$0 
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
USB port$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights$200 
LED headlights$1000 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Folding second row seats$300 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, passenger seat $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power release, second row seats$50 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Wood trim $300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels$350 
Polished alloy wheels $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls$100 
Total Value of Features$10,625$6,505
Value of Feature Adjustments$4,120$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-3,8380

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Lexus ES features.

Specifications Comparison: Subaru Forester vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20182012
ModelForesterES
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.9 in109.3 in
Length180.9 in191.1 in
Width70.7 in71.1 in
Height66.4 in57.1 in
Curb Weight3,653 lb.3,580 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.4 in37.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.0 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.9 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom43.0 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.8 in36.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in56.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.0 in52.8 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in35.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		34.4 ft314.7 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		74.7 ft314.7 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Subaru Forester vs. Lexus ES specs.

Option Package Details
Lexus ES 350

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested925100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Total Requested450100%
Total Not Requested00%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Ultra Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225No
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Polished alloy wheels0No
Panoramic sunroof300No
Full-size spare tire75No
Total Requested85043%
Total Not Requested115057%

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